{ SLATE COASTERS }

a quick weekend project...

Home Depot - $3.97 for nine 4" tiles

coat with a spray of clear when finished...

cute?

{ Laundry Room }

I planned on waving my magic wand and giving the laundry room a whole new look

in a matter of minutes ~

but,

it hasn't been easy.

My magic wand is on the fritz.

I have never had problems choosing paint colors.

but, the lighting in this room has me stumped.

I've painted the cabinets 3 different colors so far.

N O N E 

of them are working.

I thought I could add a few upgrades, like a butcher block counter top ~

simple.

And removing several of the cabinet doors.

I whipped up a quick burlap skirt for the bottom of the counter area - 

which makes me realize I must paint the insides of the cabinets also.

So, I've got to resolve this paint color issue.

The lighting is Hor-i-ble!

I was trying to think a little out of the box and paint the cabinets & walls something daring.

Something that still went with the rest of the house, but with a Ahh factor.

I've come up with this...

white walls.

yes, white.

something like this comes to mind, only in a laundry version.

{ if this is your room raise your hand }

I've never done white walls before.

I think that will brighten up the yellow problem.

Then the cabinets will be, well, you'll see...

i feel a change comin’ on

At the moment I have a pair of these on order…

 

I’m totally in love with the fabric.  I’m anxious to see if I love it as much in person.  If I do, then Baby Chase may have a new nursery design coming his way.  Luckily everything that I’ve purchased for his nursery up to this point will either totally work with this fabric or is able to be returned. 

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{ Headboards & Fluff }

The girls room is finally looking like a bedroom.

I hung these shutters on the wall for headboards.

{ yes, found in the trash and painted }

and added lots of comfy pillows and blankets in different textures.

There's still some more work to do in their room, like finish the bead board on the walls & paint it.

And, I'd love to find a large area rug.

There are lot's of fun little areas in this room { more on that later }.

For now I am content with these fluffernutter comfy cozy beds.

{ Lucy's sheet is usually white, it's hot pink today because of the great stomach bug of 2011 }

I'll be back with more on this room as it progresses.

Stylish blogger award

I’m so excited because earlier this week Heather from Satisfying Spaces awarded me with the Stylish Blogger Award!  I’ve seen this little award floating around the blogosphere and was hoping that someone out there would pass it on to me.  So, a big thank you to Heather from me!!

Now for the fun part.  When you get awarded the Stylish Blogger Award you are required to share 7 things about yourself.  Some of these facts may be new to you and some you may have heard before.  Here it goes…

[I thought I would throw some pretty pics in so you wouldn’t get bored reading]

1.  I have the most amazing husband in the world, and I’m so fortunate that he “gets” blogging.  He’s actually the person who introduced me to blogs in the first place.  He had one before me.

{Love this office by the way}

2.  I’m pregnant with my first child.  William Chase Holcombe will be his name, and I can’t wait until he gets here in June.

3.  I grew up on a farm in rural Alabama in a town called Slapout.  Yes, you did read that correctly.  I did say Slap Out.

4.  One weird fact about me…I don’t like to eat the part of the sandwich that I hold.  So, most of the time there is always one tiny bite of a sandwich that I don’t eat.  Don’t ask me why I do this.  I couldn’t tell ya.

5.  I am ALWAYS cold.  It could be 90 degrees outside and I’ll probably still have chill bumps. 

6.  I’m extremely indecisive when it comes to designing my own home.  I don’t have a problem coming up with a design for someone else’s though.

7.  I don’t think a meal is complete without a piece of bread, but I could care less about dessert.

I’m passing the Stylish Blogger Award onto these 3 lovely blogs that I’ve been digging lately.  Check ‘em out!

All images – Martha Stewart Living

LiveJournal Tags: Stylish Blogger Award,Martha Stewart Living

baby chase’s nursery

So many of you have been asking about my nursery design for baby Chase, and I finally have something to show you!!  Billy and I are so excited about getting this nursery started.  So, this is my inspiration board.  Not everything shown on it will end up in the nursery, but I’m set on the overall look.  I’m about to make the crib purchase, and I’ve already purchased a vintage dresser that is very similar to the dresser on the board.  It needs a lot of tender love and care before it will look like the inspiration dresser though.  I’ve decided against the daybed and I’ll be using a glider instead.  It will give us a lot more room if we use a glider.  

I can’t wait to share more of the design process with you as I make my purchases.  Today I found this great lamp and shade at Target for only $26!!  That definitely beats the price of the Robert Abbey lamp on my inspiration board. 

And, you’ll never guess how much I paid for my dresser/changing table…thanks to my friend Dayka.  

Stay tuned for more on the nursery as the months tick on by. 

LiveJournal Tags: nursery,baby chase's nursery,robert abbey,target

{ Twigs }

I found this on line

I think it was somewhere around $650.00

 my trusty assistant.

now, where to hang it.

I'm participating in Funky Junk's

Copy Me Challenge!

{ Table for Five }

and a few feathered friends...

I'm lovin' the new additions to my dining room.

Can you spot them?

If you've been following for a while, you know this is my favorite room to post about.

So, I'm sure your happy to see something new in the room.

Haven't you met Bruno & Cole yet?

no, they're not my children.

They're reject Pottery Barn Bean Bag covers from E-Bay.

$5.99, instead of full price from PB kids.

I planned on pulling the threads with the names out, but it's kind of been a conversation piece now.

some frames are so pretty I forget to put photos in them.

Linking to The Shabby Nest
&
Funky Junk Interiors

2011: Words to live by

Seriously loving this quote from the latest Lonny issue.  Enjoy the quote and have a lovely weekend!

“I’m often asked to point out trends in home decor, and my simple advice for 2011 is to figure out what you really love and donate everything else.  Be confident in your taste and make small changes to amplify your style.” 

~Michelle Adams, Editor in Cheif

  {all images – Lonny}

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